Tony Oscar

Results driven Agronomist and Health & Safety professional with 5+ years of experience in supporting horticulture and tobacco production, farmer extension services, agronomic research and field operations. Proven expertise in designing and implementing crop actions plans, delivering farmer training, supervising extension services, sustainability initiatives and regulatory compliance. Skilled in conducting risk assessments, leading safety audits, delivering impactful training programs and coordinating field trials with strict adherence to protocols.

Committed to building strong relationships with farmers and stakeholders to ensure business success.

Health & Safety Coordinator | Field Extension Support - SGS Kenya - Bungoma, Kenya

(2023-07)

• Developed and delivered over 50 weekly safety training sessions aligned with OSHA standards, enhancing staff safety awareness and compliance by 25%.
• Spearheaded proactive risk assessments and hazard identification initiatives, implementing corrective actions that led to zero lost time injuries (LTIs) for 12 consecutive months and a significant reduction in overall incident rates.
• Spearheaded the successful coordination and completion of 2 internal safety audits aimed at preventing accidents and ensuring continuous improvement of safety programs.
• Led the initiative to design and execute 3 emergency mock drills aimed at improving emergency response capabilities and achieving a 35% reduction in evacuation time.
• Developed and implemented optimized route planning and rigorous maintenance schedule protocols for the fleet, significantly decreasing motorbike downtime and enhanced transport safety.
• Established a systematic process for reporting and resolving safety violations, increasing accountability and improving the tracking of corrective actions.
• Regularly support field technicians during leave periods by managing extension activities for contracted farmers.

Research Agronomist - SGS Kenya - Bungoma, Kenya

(2022-01 - 2023-06)

• Applied good agricultural practices to enhance both quality and yield for 150+ farmers while reducing production costs thus achieving desired tobacco grades and improving farmer livelihoods.
• Ensured timely establishment and proper maintenance of tobacco demo plots, producing high quality seedlings for farmer training and distribution.
• Conducted seed germination testing and managed seed stock efficiently for 500+ farmers, ensuring high quality planting material was timely issued to farmers.
• Facilitated farmers trainings sessions and field demonstrations that enhanced adoption of key agricultural technologies leading to increased productivity among previously low yielding farmers.

Technical Assistant - S.G.S K Limited - Oloitoktok, Kenya

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Developed and managed 20 field experiments across multiple regions ensuring 100% compliance with scientific standards thus achieving desired results.
• Produced and submitted high quality trial data in compliance with regulatory standards which expediated approval process of new agricultural products.
• Optimized data collection and reporting efficiency by implementing standardized templates and digital tools, significantly reducing errors and improving the reliability of trial data.
• Oversaw execution of simultaneous varietal and efficacy trials in Oloitoktok, Kibwezi and Kilifi focusing on efficient resource utilization and effective trial management.

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture - Chuka University